Comparison of common risks

Here are some common risks - and likelihood over a five year period that it might happen:

Lose your home to a fire - about 1.1%

Death - also about 1.1%

Have your car stolen - about 2.7%

Burglary - about 26%

What's the risk of getting cancer? Over a 20 year period between age 50 and 70 for men, it's about 22%. The longer you live, the more likely it is. But you don't just have cancer to worry about. There's heart disease - also a big one for men - and any number of other disorders.